By Mary O’KEEFE Agree or not, the First Amendment protects certain forms of symbolic speech, according to the Supreme Court. A form of symbolic speech is burning the American flag; however, for many this symbol of the United States has a very special meaning that cannot and should not be burned or just tossed away. […]
Glendale Unified School District announced its policy to serve nutritious meals every school day under the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and Afterschool Snack Program. Effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, children are eligible for free or reduced-price meals if the household income is less than or equal to the federal […]
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On Saturday, July 22 at 3:21 a.m., officers from the California Highway Patrol responded to a single-vehicle collision on Angeles Crest Highway at mile marker 28.36. Upon arrival, they located a sedan with collision damage which had been occupied by two adults. The driver, an adult male, was unresponsive. While attempting life-saving measures, officers realized […]
Local music store celebrates decades of serving the community. By Mary O’KEEFE Grayson’s Tune Town in Montrose is celebrating 70 years of business – a distinct and Herculean accomplishment in this day of business uncertainty and pandemic recovery but the business’s survival over the decades can be traced to the family who started it. Ken […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Once again members of the Montrose Search and Rescue (MSAR) team had a very busy weekend and, once again, iPhone technology helped team members find the victim of a car that careened over the side of the highway. “It was a crazy weekend,” said Steve Goldsworthy MSAR, member. It started on Friday […]
The City of Glendale is considering a shift to district elections, and the proposed change will be put before voters on the March 2024 ballot. If voters approve this plan the change would take effect beginning with Council elections starting in 2026. Throughout the process, City representatives have been encouraging residents to draw their own […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Whether you are on land or sea, it is hot. On land in June and (as of press time) in July there were seven deaths in U.S. national parks that were apparently due to heat. Although several of the recent deaths are still under investigation all died in temperatures over 100 degrees […]
No Good News I have often heard that the media doesn’t tell “happy” stories, that “if it bleeds, it leads.” That may be true; years ago I was working at another paper and made the decision during the Christmas holidays to put on the front cover the story of a man dressed as Santa who […]
By Ruth SOWBY During these “dog days” of summer, volunteers at Dog Days Search & Rescue are not relaxing. In fact, they are trying to find pets that may have been “dumped” post-pandemic as their owners return to work and no longer want them. Dog Days CEO and founder Jo Ann Powell, who is based in Cookeville, […]